Basque Coast: Lanes, Cliffs, and Grills
Last updated: August 9, 2025
Pintxos alleys, wave‑cut cliffs, and stone steps to sea churches.
San Sebastián: Pintxos & Promenade
Alternate lanes and sea—old town bars for pintxos, then the Concha promenade at sunset.
Zumaia: Flysch Walk
Walk the flysch cliffs at low tide—layered rock like a deck of cards bent to the sea.
Getaria & Hondarribia
Grilled fish in Getaria; pastel houses and arcades in Hondarribia’s old quarter.
Gaztelugatxe Steps
Stone causeway and steps to a hermitage above restless water—book access slots in season.
Practical & Bases
- Base: San Sebastián for lanes; add Zumaia/Getaria day trips; Bilbao for museums.
- Timing: spring/fall; book restaurants; check tides for flysch.
- Transit: local trains knit towns; car for remote coves.
